Summary
This letter of sympathy was one of a large number sent to his trainer and part owner Harry Telford after Phar Lap died in April, 1932. The Telford family retained the letters, and they were donated to the museum in the 1990s.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 20 Oct 1999
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Text: Dear Mr. Telford,/I very much regret the/death of your wonder horse/Phar Lap. I have followed/Phar Lap up in all his great/triumphs. I would of liked/to see Phar Lap's name at/the top of the list as the/biggest stake winner of all/times./Would you please send me/a photo of Phar Lap so that/I can frame it I am sending/stamps for postage.
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Overall Dimensions
20.2 cm (Length), 17.1 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
